John Hartig (BS74, MS77) has won the 2011 Green Book Festival Award in the scientific category for his book "Burning Rivers: Revival of Four Urban-Industrial Rivers that Caught on Fire".

Merel Keck Jr. (BBA75, MBA79) has been selected by the Community Foundation of Monroe’s board of trustees as the president of its executive committee.

Ozzie Hashley (MA78) has retired after 39 years of service in the Clinton Community School District.

Susan Lemon (BS80) was promoted to vice president of senior adult services statewide by Lutheran Social Services of Michigan.

James Pershing (BS81) is the new district park manager for the southern district of the Huron-Clinton Metroparks including Lower Huron, Lake Erie, Oakwoods and Willow metroparks.

David Holloway (BS91) is the new director of auto and labor accounts for Delta Dental of Michigan, Ohio and Indiana.

Dawn Glossa (BS94) is the recipient of the Inspiring Leader Award from the Association Forum of Chicagoland in recognition of her admirable efforts as the director of marketing and communications for the American Society of Anesthesiologists.

Richard Gray (BA95) is the co-author of "The 21st Century Superhero: Essays on Gender, Genre and Globalization in Film" published through McFarland Publishing.

Richard Duffany (BS99) is the new chief of the Hamburg Township police department.

Jennifer Dunneback (BBA00) has graduated with honors from DePaul University of Chicago, Ill., and now manages a commercial banking credit team at JPMorgan.

Brian Carlson (BS04) has graduated from Michigan State University with a master of arts degree in educational technology.

James Davis (MLS05) has been promoted to deputy chief of the Wayne County Sheriff's Office where he has served for 23 years.